TOMATO AND BASIL SOUP

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A light and fragrant soup suitable for any time in the year

Provided by erikthefish

Time 1h30m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Slice and arrange tomatoes on large baking tray, sprinkle garlic, shredded basil and a good coating of olive oil over the tomatoes. Roast in the oven preheated to 180C/fan for approximately 50 minutes or until the tomatoes just start burning at the edges
  • Finely chop the onion and lighty fry in a knob of butter and a good splash of olive oil until soft but not coloured
  • Add the onions to the roasted tomatoes, stock, white wine, tomato puree, salt and pepper and bring to the boil then simmer for 20 minutes stirring every 5 minutes
  • Put the sauce into a blender in batches and strain through a sieve using the back of a ladle into a clean large sauce pan then reheat and add the cream but do not boil. Adjust sesoning to taste. Serve with a swirl of cream and sprig of basil.

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